A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8814684 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 93361636 epoch_slot_no: 308836 block_no: 8814507 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 71723 time: 2023-05-24 11:32:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bca461e2085cad835847a743009b75379e68c5783beba0a0b221f9ae41f3502Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x013de353711e403d4693be7997135506123976fd4153f99cb7672101a2a81c81 op_cert_counter: 9